I'm currently fermenting my second batch of Apfelwein - the first batch was good, I drank most of it too early but found that bottles kept getting better with time and was able to establish a good timing schedule for future batches. I didn't rack the first batch to secondary - I think it sat in the primary for about two months.
I'm, always looking to improve, and I'm thinking I should rack this new batch to a secondary. My question is, however, is it worth the oxygen exposure associated with this process (I've had some pretty nasty outcomes with previous ciders & cysers due to oxygen exposure).
Which is worse: oxygen exposure dureing the racking to secondary, OR letting the apfelwein set on lees in primary for over a month?
Also, does anyone know about the consequences of light exposure (e.g. A clear carboy in a room with windows)?
Thanks and cheers!,,
I'm, always looking to improve, and I'm thinking I should rack this new batch to a secondary. My question is, however, is it worth the oxygen exposure associated with this process (I've had some pretty nasty outcomes with previous ciders & cysers due to oxygen exposure).
Which is worse: oxygen exposure dureing the racking to secondary, OR letting the apfelwein set on lees in primary for over a month?
Also, does anyone know about the consequences of light exposure (e.g. A clear carboy in a room with windows)?
Thanks and cheers!,,